Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 38,682 with 23,899 female students and 14,783 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Greenville Technical College has the most enrolled students of 11,380, while University of South Carolina Aiken has the least number of students of 3,840 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Marion University | 4,045 | 1,342 | 2,703 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 4,167 | 1,317 | 2,850 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,840 | 1,379 | 2,461 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 10,337 | 4,604 | 5,733 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,913 | 1,557 | 3,356 |
| Total | 38,682 | 14,783 | 23,899 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,997 with 21,959 female students and 14,038 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Greenville Technical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,380, while University of South Carolina Aiken has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,145.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 1,257 | 2,378 |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 4,584 | 6,796 |
| Lander University | 3,562 | 1,150 | 2,412 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 1,148 | 1,997 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 4,417 | 5,377 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 1,482 | 2,999 |
| Total | 35,997 | 14,038 | 21,959 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,685 with 1,940 female students and 745 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Carolina Aiken has the most enrolled graduate students of 695, while Francis Marion University has the least number of graduate students of 410.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Marion University | 410 | 85 | 325 |
| Lander University | 605 | 167 | 438 |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 695 | 231 | 464 |
| Coastal Carolina University | 543 | 187 | 356 |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 432 | 75 | 357 |
| Total | 2,685 | 745 | 1,940 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 35,997 students, 5,765 students (16.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,579 students (40.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,685 students, 2,056 students (76.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 220 students (8.19%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Francis Marion University | 3,635 | 120 (3.30%) |
973 (26.77%) | 410 | 232 (56.59%) |
83 (20.24%) |
| Greenville Technical College | 11,380 | 3,692 (32.44%) |
3,434 (30.18%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lander University | 3,562 | 305 (8.56%) |
1,635 (45.90%) | 605 | 489 (80.83%) |
79 (13.06%) |
| University of South Carolina Aiken | 3,145 | 582 (18.51%) |
1,332 (42.35%) | 695 | 663 (95.40%) |
1 (0.14%) |
| Coastal Carolina University | 9,794 | 289 (2.95%) |
4,216 (43.05%) | 543 | 265 (48.80%) |
51 (9.39%) |
| University of South Carolina-Upstate | 4,481 | 777 (17.34%) |
2,989 (66.70%) | 432 | 407 (94.21%) |
6 (1.39%) |
| Average | 35,997 | 5,765 (16.02%) |
14,579 (40.50%) |
2,685 | 2,056 (76.57%) |
220 (8.19%) |